BEACON PRESS
Why Don't Woodpeckers Get Headaches? And Other Bird Questions You Know You Want to Ask (Apr., $9.95) by Mike O'Connor goes beyond basic queries to answer more arcane and/or comic inquiries (are flamingos really real?).
BIG EARTH/JOHNSON BOOKS
Redrock Almanac: Canyon Country Vignettes (Mar., $20) by Michael Engelhard takes the reader around the Four Corners area, covering flora, fauna, geology, anthropology, history, landmarks and weather.
JOHN F. BLAIR
The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks (Mar., $16.95) by Carmine Prioli, photos by Scott Taylor, discusses the herd's origins and survival on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Author tour.
CORNELL UNIV. PRESS
The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Mar.; $29.95, cloth $65) by Richard Garrigues lists more than 800 resident and neotropical migrant species.
FREE PRESS
Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? And 114 Other Questions (June, $14) by New Scientist editors collects and answers witty, often esoteric, inquiries about the natural world. Ad/promo.
FULCRUM
On the "Clean" Road Again: Biodiesel and the Future of the Family Farm (May, $9.95) by Willie Nelson. The popular singer advocates the use of biodiesel to counter America's dependency on foreign oil as a source of energy.
GLOBE PEQUOT/FALCON
Bear Viewing in Alaska: Expert Techniques and Tips for a Safe, Enjoyable Experience (May, $12.95) by Stephen F. Stringham outlines how to find them—and how to behave once you do.
HEYDAY BOOKS
The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada (June, $24.95) by John Muir Laws catalogues the mountain range's flora and fauna; includes more than 2,800 watercolors. Author tour.
INNER OCEAN
The Virtuous Consumer: Your Simple Guide to Shopping for a Better World (May, $14.95) by Leslie Garrett provides tips for shopping with a conscience.
ISLAND PRESS
Ignition: A Citizen's Guide to Stopping Global Warming (June, $18.95), edited by Jonathan Isham and Sissel Waage. Writers, scholars and other advocates of the green revolution discuss ways to jump-start action.
MACMILLAN CARIBBEAN (dist. by Interlink)
Birds of the Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands (Mar., $15.95) by Bruce Hallett covers breeding birds, migrants and winter residents.
MARINER BOOKS
Courage for the Earth: Writers, Scientists, and Activists Celebrate the Life and Writing of Rachel Carson (Apr., $14.95), edited by Peter Matthiessen, offers a centennial appreciation of Carson's works.
MIT PRESS
Degrees That Matter: Climate Change and the University (May, $24.95) by Ann Rappaport and Sarah Hammond Creighton discusses ways academic communities can take action on climate change.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
True Green: 100 Everyday Ways You Can Contribute to a Healthier Planet (Apr., $19.95) by Kim McKay and Jenny Bonnin, intro. by Bette Midler, shows how simple changes in everyday life can contribute to a healthier planet. 35,000 first printing.
PINEAPPLE PRESS
Florida's Living Beaches (Mar., $18.95) by Blair and Dawn Witherington is a primer to the more than 700 animals, plants and features that grace the Sunshine State's beaches.
SASQUATCH BOOKS
Frozen Toe Guide to Real Alaska Livin': Learn How to Survive Moose Attacks, Endless Winters & Life Without Indoor Publishing (Mar., $14.95) by Brookelyn Bellinger. Humorous anecdotes and practical advice on being a true Alaskan.
STYLUS PUBLISHING
How to Live a Low-Carbon Life: The Individual's Guide to Stopping Climate Change (June, $35) by Chris Goodall. How to calculate and reduce individual and home carbon emissions.
TEMPLE UNIV. PRESS
A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region (Mar., $21.95) by Adam Levine, photos by Rob Cardillo, describes and illustrates some 100 gardens in the area.
TEXAS AM UNIV. PRESS
Freshwater Fishes of Texas: A Field Guide (June, $23) by Chad Thomas et al. contains habitat information, physical descriptions, photos and range maps for more than 150 species.
THUNDER BAY PRESS (dist. by PGW)
How to Live in the Woods (Mar., $12.95) by Christian Casucci and Sam Martin. Escape city living with this illustrated how-to.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas: A Field Guide to Favorite Places from Chimney Rock to Charleston (Feb.; $19.95, cloth $39.95) by Kevin G. Stewart and Mary-Russell Roberson pairs a geological history of the region with 31 field trips.
UNIV. OF TEXAS PRESS
What Wildness Is This: Women Write About the Southwest (Mar., $19.95), edited by Susan Wittig Albert et al., collects writings that explore women's experiences in the region.
YALE UNIV. PRESS
Galápagos: The Islands That Changed the World (Mar., $29.95) by Paul D. Stewart describes the land that inspired Darwin and explains its present-day importance; a tie-in with a spring National Geographic Channel program.
